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Pan-Seared Marinated Salmon With Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo Pasta

Packed with a vast array of complementary flavors this recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Chef David Rose

Ingredients

Chive Cream

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons chives, freshly minced
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2-4 dashes hot sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo Pasta

  • 12 oz. orzo pasta, cooked al dente
  • 1 cup spinach, finely sliced
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, small diced
  • 3 oz. sun-dried tomatoes, finely minced
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Pan-Seared Marinated Salmon

Instructions

Chive Cream

  • Add all ingredients to a small bowl, whisk until well incorporated, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo Pasta

  • Add olive oil to large cast-iron pan and bring to medium-high heat.
  • Sauté onions and garlic until slightly caramelized, about 15 seconds; add minced tomatoes and sauté for additional 30 seconds.
  • Add tomato paste and crushed red pepper and sauté for 30 seconds, then add chicken stock and simmer until reduced to 1/3 in volume, about 60 to 90 seconds.
  • Add heavy cream and bring to boil, then reduce to medium heat.
  • Add cooked orzo pasta, simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute, then stir in Parmesan and spinach, season to taste with salt and pepper, and fold in parsley.

Pan-Seared Marinated Salmon

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Add olive oil to large cast-iron pan and bring to medium-high heat.
  • Place salmon in pan, cook for 1 minute on one side, flip, and then place pan in preheated oven.
  • Cook salmon for 4-5 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit as per a meat thermometer.
  • Plating: Spoon serving of sun-dried tomato orzo pasta onto plate, top with salmon, and drizzle with chive cream.